- Born
- Nickname
- The Spinks Jinx
- Height6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
- Michael Spinks (born July 13, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 to 1988. As an amateur he won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
- IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao
- SpouseFlo Anthony(January 2026 - August 6, 2026) (her death)
- ChildrenMichelle Spinks
- ParentsLeon Spinks SrKay Francis Spinks
- RelativesKaren Spinks Sharkin(Sibling)Leland Spinks(Sibling)Cory Spinks(Niece or Nephew)Leon Spinks III(Niece or Nephew)Charles Spinks(Sibling)Darrell Spinks(Niece or Nephew)Lionel Spinks(Sibling)Patricia Spinks(Sibling)Evan MacDonald(Sibling)Eddie Brooks(Sibling)Leon Spinks(Sibling)
- Middleweight boxing gold medalist, 1976 Olympic Games.
- World light heavyweight boxing champion, 1981-85
- World heavyweight boxing champion, 1985-1988.
- Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1994.
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1995.
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